diff --git a/res/layout/people_activity_toolbar.xml b/res/layout/people_activity_toolbar.xml
index fe5be04..e69728b 100644
--- a/res/layout/people_activity_toolbar.xml
+++ b/res/layout/people_activity_toolbar.xml
@@ -14,14 +14,10 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 
-<!-- Need to set a non null background on Toolbar in order for MenuItem ripples to be drawn on
-     this view, instead of another. This will *not* cause an additional draw since the
-     background is transparent.-->
 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:id="@+id/toolbar_parent"
     android:orientation="vertical"
     android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:background="#00000000"
     android:elevation="@dimen/tab_elevation"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content" >
 
diff --git a/res/layout/quickcontact_activity.xml b/res/layout/quickcontact_activity.xml
index 577a451..6d94fcc 100644
--- a/res/layout/quickcontact_activity.xml
+++ b/res/layout/quickcontact_activity.xml
@@ -35,12 +35,9 @@
             android:contentDescription="@string/quickcontact_transparent_view_description"
             android:id="@+id/transparent_view" />
 
-        <!-- Needs a non null background for elevation to work on this View. This will *not*
-             cause an additional draw since the background is transparent. -->
         <FrameLayout
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="match_parent"
-            android:background="#00000000"
             android:id="@+id/toolbar_parent">
             <include layout="@layout/quickcontact_header" />
         </FrameLayout>
diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
index 363e459..75f3607 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/activities/PeopleActivity.java
@@ -359,6 +359,9 @@
                 portraitViewPagerTabs, landscapeViewPagerTabs, toolbar);
         mActionBarAdapter.initialize(savedState, mRequest);
 
+        // Add shadow under toolbar
+        ViewUtil.addRectangularOutlineProvider(findViewById(R.id.toolbar_parent), getResources());
+
         // Configure action button
         final View floatingActionButtonContainer = findViewById(
                 R.id.floating_action_button_container);
diff --git a/src/com/android/contacts/quickcontact/QuickContactActivity.java b/src/com/android/contacts/quickcontact/QuickContactActivity.java
index a49293c..e168f2b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/contacts/quickcontact/QuickContactActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/contacts/quickcontact/QuickContactActivity.java
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.DateUtils;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.MaterialColorMapUtils;
 import com.android.contacts.common.util.MaterialColorMapUtils.MaterialPalette;
+import com.android.contacts.common.util.ViewUtil;
 import com.android.contacts.detail.ContactDisplayUtils;
 import com.android.contacts.interactions.CalendarInteractionsLoader;
 import com.android.contacts.interactions.CallLogInteractionsLoader;
@@ -536,6 +537,9 @@
             });
         }
 
+        // Allow a shadow to be shown under the toolbar.
+        ViewUtil.addRectangularOutlineProvider(findViewById(R.id.toolbar_parent), getResources());
+
         final Toolbar toolbar = (Toolbar) findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
         setActionBar(toolbar);
         getActionBar().setTitle(null);